Any Abe laborial fans here?

gmahoog · #1 07-05-2009, 10:20 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h0gS...eature=related

So Low Bass · #2 07-05-2009, 11:48 AM

"Avenging Annie", Andy Pratt was a 1970s single. The bass playing was fantastic!! Check it out.

JTE · #3 07-05-2009, 12:13 PM

Abe Laboriel (BTW, it's with an "e", not an "a") is a big influence. I first heard him on TV with Henry Mancini, playing a cheapo no-name sort of bass with a GREAT sound. Then I got real into Larry Carlton and Abe was all over those LC solo albums. The BEST bass solo I've ever heard is a live version of "Rio Samba" from a Japanese import LP of Larry Carlton live. The solo just builds up out of the groove and is priceless.

He's also the sound of those old CHiPs TV show chase scenes. Abe said they'd put the video up on the screen in a studio, he'd improvise along to the video, and then they'd orchestrate the rest of the music to go along with his bass playing.

jte

erix · #4 07-05-2009, 01:12 PM

He is a great inspiration.
I remember hearing him with Lean-Luc Ponty when I was young...

4-string · #5 07-05-2009, 01:20 PM

Been a fan for 25+ years. Saw him live with Koinonia in the '80s, amazing to see him live. One of my main influences.

JansenW · #6 07-05-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm a fan of his as well.

He makes me want to play and dance (jiggle) better!

BIGREDSIX · #7 07-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Huge fan from way back. He's played with just about everyone who is anyone. +1 on the Larry Carlton solo stuff!

Ronbo61 · #8 07-05-2009, 01:31 PM

Abe has been one of my all time favorite musicians for nearly 30 years!

jerry · #9 07-05-2009, 03:53 PM

Great spirit, great bass player. There are so many great recordings, but today I'll pick the Friendship band and album he did with Lee Ritenour.

CraigG · #10 07-05-2009, 06:32 PM

Been a fan of Abe since the late 70's and he has had a huge influence on my playing and my attitude about playing. I appreciate the fact that he never needed any gimmicks to become one of the most recorded bass players of our time. He's a solid player that plays from the heart and clearly enjoys the instrument. Of course, I also appreciate the fact that he's a committed Christian.

Buogon · #11 07-05-2009, 07:54 PM

Abe's playing is amazing ,his right hand technique is very unique in his tone.
I like the Friendship band and his solo on "bullet train", i spend some long nights nailing down that solo.

Ezbass · #12 07-06-2009, 02:37 AM

I've got Abe's instructional DVD which I picked up free as a mag subscriber. A great player with a really nice attitude, a real gent. His son Abe Jr rocks on the skins too.

jerry · #13 07-06-2009, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Buogon

Abe's playing is amazing ,his right hand technique is very unique in his tone.
I like the Friendship band and his solo on "bullet train", i spend some long nights nailing down that solo.

He has that same glissando/vibrato thing like Nathan Watts, especially on that album

BIGREDSIX · #14 07-06-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry

He has that same glissando/vibrato thing like Nathan Watts, especially on that album

Do you mean Nathan East?

jerry · #15 07-06-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGREDSIX

Do you mean Nathan East?

Nathan Watts from Stevie Wonder's band.

LMCA · #16 07-06-2009, 09:45 AM

big fan of Abe Laboriel, he can make great lines, lines that gona make you hmmmm... would say Arsenio

bottomzone · #17 07-06-2009, 11:50 AM

I've been a big fan of Abe for a long time and have seen him with Friendship as well as Lee Ritenour's band back in the day. Phenomenal player who seems to have more fun playing bass that anyone that I have ever seen!!!!

A Groove is a Terrible Thing to Waste!

Jalen · #18 07-06-2009, 01:41 PM

I love Abe Laboriel playing, but I've never heard him playing with Herbie Hancock. I which albums of herbie did he play?

bassist 4 life · #19 07-06-2009, 01:57 PM

first "famous" guy i've seen live. he put on an amazing show, had the whole crowd clapping and cheering for him. he definitely was the highlight of the show.

gmahoog · #20 07-06-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JTE

Abe Laboriel (BTW, it's with an "e", not an "a") is a big influence.

Oops, sorry about the mis-spell.

I first heard him with Koinonia. One day my wife had me listen to Gospel singer Ron Kenoly. I listened to a couple of tunes and told her that's got to be Abe playing bass.

Here's one of my favorite to play with my praise band:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOe5GpqFJrE

He's a fun guy to watch too.

Definitely one of my favorites.